Which outcome occurs when early aqueduct stonework experiences insufficient thermal expansion joints?

💡 Explanation

Stonework expansion introduces internal stresses, causing spalling and cracking due to high compressive forces; the thermal expansion mechanism results in material failure, because unmanaged built up stress overwhelms the stone's material limits; therefore, spalling and cracking occurs, rather than uniform carbonation.

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